Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Ft. Hood shooter and the Saudi call to Jihad

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Stratfor suggests that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan may have been heeding a call to jihad by Nasir al-Wahayshi, leader of al Qaeda on the Arabian Peninsula. (They also note how difficult it is for the FBI to investigate individuals such … Continue reading →

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More Redlight Camera Follies in LA

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Redlight cameras cause more accidents in LA than they prevent. Golly, who would ever have seen that coming? Except, you know, everyone who ever studied the issue…

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Kelo Followup

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Remember how the Kelo vs. New London decision let the government take land for the benefit of private government? Well, Pfizer is closing down the facility on the site they seized the land for. (Hat tip to Fark.)

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Is everything we think we know about China’s economy wrong?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Could be. (By way of Instapundit.)

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Tactical Firearms Expert Karl Rehn Examines the Ft. Hood Shooting

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Lawrence Person

I’ve known Karl Rehn for over two decades. Founder and owner of KR Training, a certified NRA instructor, Master Class tactical handgun shooter, and teacher of SWAT teams and other first responders from around the country, I wanted to get … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare Update 11/8/09

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a quick roundup of ObamaCare news and views from over the weekend: Pelosi’s version of ObamaCare passes the house…barely. Jobs? Who needs them? “The promise of health care reform was not what got Democrats elected. Voters tossed Republicans on … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare Update 11/6/09

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Another roundup on ObamaCare, with a focus on Pelosi’s hellbound determination to bring it up for a vote on Saturday: When even lefty’s like Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says your focus on ObamaCare is misguided and you should … Continue reading →

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Ft. Hood Shooting Spin

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Lawrence Person

No one should make light of the horrible tragedy at Ft. Hood today. However, it’s very discouraging to read how the MSM refuses to cover the story’s stubborn, politically incorrect facts: In this CNN report, there’s still no mention of … Continue reading →

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ObamaCare Daily Roundup

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Lawrence Person

Well, let’s see what’s been going on in the world of ObamaCare: 10,000 rally in DC against ObamaCare. Charles Krauthammer: “If you are a conservative Democrat and you see the great swing between ’08 and ’09, you know that this … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers for Aggieland

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Lawrence Person

I’m a UT graduate, and I follow football. (I know, “rooting for laundry.”) Here in Texas, the UT Longhorns have a friendly rivalry with the Texas A&M Aggies (“friendly” in the sense of “no recent homicides on record” and “rivalry” … Continue reading →

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